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(also known as HGH)
Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past growth hormone was extracted from human pituitary glands and given to deficient children. GH is now produced synthetically and given to both children and adults for a variety of reasons. G... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Turner Syndrome | 68 |
96% |
| Short Stature | 6 |
83% |
| Prader-Willi Syndrome | 1 |
100% |
| Spina Bifida | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 95% (79
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Growth Hormone Reviews
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My daughter is on them however her growth is still not extreme. She has been on them since she was 9 mths old.
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well i guess id say im short still but it helped me reach i think 4 foot 9 so i guess i have to be happy
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It was a very hard time to go through as those who have had it or are experiencing will agree i'm sure. I am greatful for how much hgh helped.
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I didnt like the shots they hurt and gave me a headache, we had to stop for a while Im not sure but i think im going to be starting them again soon.along with estro.
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It hurt so bad :( shots are not realy fun!
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I started taking growth hormone shots at seventeen..because I was diagnosed late. It didn't really have a chance to take full effect. It made me very logy and sleepy.
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My son will be 7 next month but to look at him you would think he was three. Hes having problems with his pituatary gland.
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